Donna Jo Napoli

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1) Fish Girl

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

Description

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The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank. Sparkling with humor and brilliantly visualized,

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2) Hands & hearts

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

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"Highlights the bond between a mother and her child while providing a gentle introduction to sign language during their day at the beach"--

3) Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

Description

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The story of Wangari Maathai, who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization, and in 2004 was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

4) Ready to dream

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Publisher

Bloomsbury Children's Books

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

Description

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While drawing pictures of the animals she sees on her trip to Australia, a young girl named Ally meets Pauline, an aborigine woman and fellow artist, from whom Ally learns that art is not always created with just paper and paints, and that mistakes are actually happy accidents.